"Welcome to SoxFest"

"Welcome to SoxFest"

Jack Silverstein/For RedEye

As an overall fan experience without considering the team, I preferred SoxFest to CubsCon. SoxFest was like an April baseball game: spirited yet calm, meaningful yet without massive urgency. The mood was set partially by the Palmer House décor and atmosphere; while the CubsCon at the Sheraton...

As an overall fan experience without considering the team, I preferred SoxFest to CubsCon. SoxFest was like an April baseball game: spirited yet calm, meaningful yet without massive urgency. The mood was set partially by the Palmer House décor and atmosphere; while the CubsCon at the Sheraton... (Jack Silverstein/For RedEye)

As an overall fan experience without considering the team, I preferred SoxFest to CubsCon. SoxFest was like an April baseball game: spirited yet calm, meaningful yet without massive urgency. The mood was set partially by the Palmer House décor and atmosphere; while the CubsCon at the Sheraton...Jack Silverstein/For RedEye